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Section 4: Operating Instructions
12/15/15
SBD3596 & SBD35108 Snow Blowers 370-347M
Table of Contents
Safety Information
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The operator should be a person who is responsible,
physically capable, and properly trained to operate this Snow
Blower. They should read and understand all instructions in
this Operator’s Manual. Anyone not properly trained and all
children under the age of 16 should not operate this machine.
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Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and unhooking
driveline or while someone is standing near the driveline. A
person’s body and/or clothing can become entangled in the
driveline resulting in serious injury or death.
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Always operate Snow Blower with tractor flashing lights
turned on. Be extremely careful blowing snow at night with
rear bright lights on. Approaching traffic from either direction
can mistake which traffic lane you are traveling in and your
direction of travel.
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Keep people and animals away from tractor and Snow Blower
while unit is operating. They can become entangled in the
auger or ran over by the tractor and/or Snow Blower causing
serious injury or death.
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Always disengage PTO and wait for PTO to come to a
complete stop before cleaning out a plugged discharge chute.
The impeller blades are located just below the chute and will
nip off body extremities and cause serious injuries or death
even when using a stick or other object to unplug the chute.
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Never attempt to unclog built-up snow from the auger or
impeller, make adjustments, perform maintenance, or clean
the Snow Blower with PTO engaged. Rotating impeller, auger,
and chain drive can cause serious bodily injury or death.
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Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such drivelines can
break apart while rotating at high speeds causing serious
injury or death. Always remove Snow Blower from service
until damaged drivelines are repaired or replaced.
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All guards and shields must be installed and in good condition
at all times during operation.
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Always secure Snow Blower in the up position with solid
supports before servicing underside of Snow Blower. Never
work under equipment supported by hydraulics. Hydraulics
can drop equipment if controls are actuated or if hydraulic
lines burst. Either situation can drop the Snow Blower
instantly even when power to hydraulics is shut off.
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Tractor PTO shield, gearbox shaft shield, and driveline
shields must be secured in place when operating Snow Blower
to avoid injury or death from entanglement in driveline.
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Make certain Snow Blower is resting on the ground and all
hydraulic pressure is relieved before disconnecting hydraulic
fittings for the Snow Blower.
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Do not lift 3-point Snow Blower fully up with driveline
engaged. A Snow Blower raised too high can cause rotating
u-joints to break apart and throw components at high speeds
causing serious injury or death.
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Do not operate and/or travel across steep inclines where a
tractor can slip or roll-over causing serious injury or death.
Consult your tractor’s manual for acceptable inclines the
tractor is capable of traveling across.
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Always disconnect driveline from tractor PTO before
servicing drive train components or underside of unit. Snow
Blower can be engaged if tractor is started causing bodily
injury or death.
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Never run gravel, crushed rock, or other solid objects through
the Snow Blower. Doing so will result in an expensive break-
down. The Snow Blower is also capable of throwing solid
objects at high speeds causing property damage and injury or
death to animals and people.
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Hydraulic fluid under high pressure can penetrate skin. Wear
protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when working
with hydraulic systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood
rather than hands when searching for hydraulic leaks. If
hydraulic fluid is injected into the skin or eyes, it must be
treated by a doctor familiar with this type of injury within a
few hours or gangrene may result. DO NOT DELAY.